Word information
Simplified牛腩
Traditional牛腩
Pinyinniú nǎn
Part of speechDictionary
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Chinese word dictionary
牛腩
niú nǎn · brisket (esp. Cantonese); belly beef; spongy meat from cow's underside and neighboring ribs
Character breakdown
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How to learn 牛腩
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